Top 10 Things To Pack For Any Camping Trip

Camping is one of my favourite summer time adventures. With all the noise of daily life, this is the one thing you can do where you get together with friends and family to get away and back to the basics.

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Here is my list of ten items that I can’t live without when I hang up my frantic digitally charged life and dial down to days revolving around eating, hiking, paddling, reading, and crackling fires.

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The simple sleeping pad is one that is foam mat that is slightly thicker than the run-of-the-mill yoga mat. These provide decent cushioning but they take up a lot of space.

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PILLOW

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DAY PACK

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KINDLE PAPERWHITE

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HEADLAMP

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LIFE STRAW

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